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One-Skillet Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables

A quick, tangy one-skillet meal of balsamic-glazed chicken with broccoli and sugar snap peas.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 4 pieces thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 pound, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 2 cups broccoli florets about
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas about; peapods may be substituted
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons water optional, if necessary to steam vegetables

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large Skillet

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, cornstarch, salt, and pepper until smooth; set the sauce aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  3. Add the thin-sliced chicken breasts to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook about 5 minutes, flipping once, until the chicken is roughly 75% cooked through (timing will vary with thickness).
  4. Pour the prepared balsamic sauce into the skillet; it may bubble briefly.
  5. Arrange the broccoli florets and sugar snap peas evenly over and around the chicken. If needed, add 2 to 4 tablespoons water to create steam so the vegetables become crisp-tender.
  6. Cover the skillet and steam for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are crisp-tender.
  7. Uncover, stir gently to coat the vegetables and chicken with the sauce, taste, and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, honey, or balsamic if desired before serving.

Notes

  • Store airtight in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Reheat gently before serving if desired.